Phil Steele: 2013 Projected AP Top 10 |
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#11 Clemson-I agonized a couple of days between South Carolina, Louisville and Clemson at the #9 and #10 spots but decided to go with the Gamecocks and Cardinals. First, all three teams return their quarterbacks and many of their key performers on defense. However, the tie-breaker to me came down to schedule as South Carolina who has owned Clemson as of late, gets the Tigers at home while Louisville on the other hand plays a cakewalk schedule in non-conference and conference play and Clemson also has to play Georgia in non-conference action. Still, the Tigers have solidified themselves quite nicely the last few years under head coach Dabo Swinney, They are off a 11-2 2012 campaign highlighted by their comeback win over LSU in the Chick-fil-A Bowl. Quarterback
Tajh Boyd
Tajh Boyd
RS Jr. Quarterback
#10 6-1, 225
Hampton, VA
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announced his return for his senior season and he will still have the super talented
Sammy Watkins
Sammy Watkins
So. Wide Receiver
#2 6-1, 205
Fort Myers, FL
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to throw to. They did lose their other outstanding wide receiver in
DeAndre Hopkins
DeAndre Hopkins
Wide Receiver
#6 6-2, 205
Central, SC
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who led the team with 1,405 yards and 18 td’s early to the NFL as well as running back
Andre Ellington
Andre Ellington
RS Sr. Running Back
#23 5-10, 195
Moncks Corner, SC
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who topped the 1,000 yard mark. Unlike their non-conference schedule, they do catch some breaks as they get Florida St and Georgia Tech at home and avoid North Carolina, Miami and Virginia Tech from the Coastal division.
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